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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,468 and 205,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,468 and 205,620 is: 452,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,468 : 205,620 = 205,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,468/205,620 = 205,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,468x = 205,620 × 205,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,468x = 42,279,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,279,584,400/93,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,342.88

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